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Lessons in Empathy

PeacePraxis founder Christa Tinari offers tips in raising empathetic children at a Peace Day event in Chestnut Hill Thursday

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy

Charitable Arts

Philanthropist Ajay Raju—with help from Christie’s Auction House—uses international art to make Philly a destination city and connect the haves and have-nots

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
Ideas We Should Steal

Starting School in August

Some 15,000 Philly charter school students started school already. Following their lead could benefit all Philly families.

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy

Gamechangers in Chief

Three young mayors, on stage at a Citizen event last month, made clear why innovation in city government is no longer a thing to scoff at. It’s real.

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
Ideas We Should Steal

Teaching Empathy in Schools

In Denmark, students learn empathy the way they learn math, in school. Not coincidentally, the Danes are the happiest people on earth

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
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Gospel Lunch at Barnes Foundation

The museum revives an Albert Barnes tradition with the African Episcopal Church of St. Thomas

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
The Smuk Report

Melania Trump Caught Red-Handed

Who thought the biggest story coming out of the Republican Convention would be that a fabulously rich white girl stole something from an African American working mother?

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
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Anton Moore at the DNC

The Unity in the Community leader will address the convention Tuesday night and then host his annual South Philly Peace Week to end gun violence

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy

Internet All Your Things

The city wants your ideas for how to smarten up Philly through its proposed Internet of Things

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy

How to Win in Business

Wayne-based B Lab recently named the most socially conscious companies in New York. Plans for a similar contest in Philly are under way

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy